Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-25
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Court Removal Bill q
Special Order for TO-
Morrow.
Two Days Proceedings in the Coun-
Gil and tho House.

Biemarok, Feb. 23--ln the c0uacil
bills we're introduced:
By Mr.. MoCumber, permitting rail-
| way commissioners to hold meetinge
outside of the territory.
By Mr. Campbell, providing for the
payment OF territorial printing in 1878;
also providing O remedy by garnishment,
in district courts.
/ By Mr.. Grigsby, sppropriating $685.
0C0 for improvements at the Sioux Falls
deaf mute school; also appropriating
| $S8 900 for the maintenance OF the same
institution.
By Mr. Bogert, regarding cities hav-
ing exclusive control Of the liquor traffic
within corporate limits.
The council passed the pharmacy bill
providing boards for north aud south
Dakota; also respecting the expenditure
of road and bridge funds.
The oouncil defeated the house bill
authorizing county commissioners to
| employ assistant counsel.
The council adjourned pending dis.
cusslon OF the house bill limiting county
t%reasuTers and sheTiffs to two consecu-
tive terms.
HOUSE.
The house unanimously passed the
high license bill, maximum $1,000, min.
imnm $500.
Bills were intAeduced:
By Mr.EnsiRn, authorizing county
court house bonds.
By Mr.. Wolzmutb. regulating tele'
| phones.
By Mr.. ~Glendenning, exemptions fol
tree planting.
By Mr.. Gilbert, changing the name oil
the Dakota Brokerage Investment COM
| pany Of Sioux Falls,
By Mr.. Stewart, OF Fall River, relating
TO the removal of county seats.
By Mar. Patten, of Miner, o JONI
resolution in favor OF division md ad.
| mission; also appropriatiuR $55 100 fol
the Madison normal school.
By Mr.. Aikens, authorizing raiivoai
companies TO appoint police officers
also appropriating $4,000 to reimburse
John Maggie.
By Mr.. Williams, establishing q board
of charities and corrections.
BY Mr.. Hawk, enabling cities to lease
water works. fire apparatus, etc.
The house passed the council bill fix
ing compensation of shoriffs in certain
cases; also defining subdivisions OF the
nCuoAu JuuAalul OASsaAOss nAoo SoAun0tu6
bond premiums OF certain Institutions
board Of education.
House bills were passed:
Rslating to marks and brands; also
amending the charter OF Groton insti-
tute: also requiring county s%reasurers to
register warrants g~ratuitously; also So
compensate owners OF certain cattle
Il YrfIIn1 - 51ssune n~-pA~ NU 9nrnoprh al
pleuro-pneumonia.
The house, in committee aof the whole,
reported favorably an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the Brookings agricultural
college.
Adjourned.
Bismarck, Feb. M-The council passed
the bill authorizing cities to issue bonds
for erecting public buildings and pro-
viding water. works, fire apparatus, etc.
The Mitchell court bill was made the
special order for Saturday.
Bills were introduced:
By MIR. Lawler, providing for district
Judge to I'LL vacancy IN district attorney
ship.
By Mr.. Collins. for fling chattel mort
CAGES with township clerks.
By Mi. Galloway. fixing the compen-
sation of probate judges.
The council passed the bill authoriz-
ing the division OF counties.
The local option bill was made the
special order for Monday.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced:
By MIR. Terrill, prescribing the manner
of giving notice OF elections.
By Mi. Bidlake, authorizing township
treasurer to collect taxes.
By Mr.. Mentzer, protecting game.
By Mr.. Morris, prohibiting the play.
ing OF games where liquor 10 sold.
By Mr.. Stewart, Of Fall River, repeal
ing the board OF health.
By Mr.. Wyman, establishing village
school districts.
BY Mr.. Dodds, appropristing 1896, 600
for the jamestown insane hospital; also
relating to cattle brands and pedigrees.
providing penalties for obtaining regis
tration by false p~reteDsions.
The house passed tie council bill Tor
preventing the spread Of noxious weeds:
also the house bill l~egalizing certain acts
OF NcHenry county Commissioners; also
the bill amending the act incorporating
Mayville; also the bill spproprlating
$4,000 for the Brcskipgs Agricultural
college; also the bill permitting Barnes
and Griggs counties TO fund school
indebtedness.
Adjourned.